Fast access to stroke procedure saves Wilmington woman ’s life and health
Treatment TermsStroke
CategoriesAdvanced treatments
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stroke, stroke symptoms, stroke care, stroke treatment, tpa, tissue plasminogen activator, ischemic stroke, thrombectomy, stent retriever, warning stroke, mini-stroke, blood clot in brain, clot buster
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Duke Raleigh Hospital is one of a handful in NC that offers lifesaving thrombectomy for stroke. Dara Damery got transferred there from Wilmington just in time.
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MaryAnn Fletcher
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Duke Raleigh Hospital is one of a handful in NC that offers lifesaving thrombectomy for stroke. Dara Damery got transferr...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
UV light helps Duke hospitals fight transmission of super bugs
Treatment TermsInfectious diseases
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UV light helps hospitals cut transmission of super bugs like MRSA that linger in patient rooms and cause new infections.
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Debbe Geiger
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ContentA type of ultraviolet light called ultraviolet light C or UVC is helping hospitals cut transmission of super bugs like MRSA that linger in patient rooms and cause new infections, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. As a result, several UVC machines are now in use at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
UV light helps Duke hospitals fight transmission of super bugs
Treatment TermsInfectious diseases
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UV light helps hospitals cut transmission of super bugs like MRSA that linger in patient rooms and cause new infections.
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Debbe Geiger
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ContentA type of ultraviolet light called ultraviolet light C or UVC is helping hospitals cut transmission of super bugs like MRSA that linger in patient rooms and cause new infections, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. As a result, several UVC machines are now in use at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Robot reduces need for open brain surgery to map epileptic seizures
Treatment TermsNeurological disordersEpilepsy
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A minimally invasive robotic device is eliminating the need for some patients to undergo open brain surgery to pinpoint the origin of their epileptic seizures.
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Debbe Geiger
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A minimally invasive robotic device is eliminating the need for some patients to undergo open brain surgery to pinpoint the origin of their epileptic seizures. The device, in use at Duke and a small handful of epilepsy centers across the country, means neurosurgeons only need to make a few small incisions. The procedure is more precise, procedure time is short...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 17, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Duke University Hospital has nation's best outcomes for adult liver transplants
Treatment TermsLiver transplant
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Sarah Avery
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Duke University Hospital has the nation's best outcomes for adult liver transplants from deceased donors, according to data from 2016.
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Duke patients move from waiting list to transplant faster than national average
ContentDuke ' s transplant center, which in 1986 became the first in North Carolina to provideliver transplants, is among the nation ' s most efficient centers. It moves patients from the waiting list to transplant more than 2.5 times faster than the national average. " That ' s an important statistic becau...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
New keratoconus treatment may prevent need for corneal transplant
Treatment TermsCorneal disease
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cornea, corneal disease, keratoconus, keratoconus treatment, collagen cross-linking, corneal collagen cross-linking, corneal cross-linking,
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Corneal collagen cross-linking, an FDA-approved treatment for the eye disease keratoconus, can preserve vision and prevent the need for a corneal transplant.
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MaryAnn Fletcher
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Cross-linking procedure can halt corneal changes, preserve vision
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Corneal collagen cross-linking, an FDA-approved treatment for the eye disease keratoconus, can preserve vision and prevent the ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
New keratoconus treatment may prevent need for corneal transplant
Treatment TermsCorneal disease
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cornea, corneal disease, keratoconus, keratoconus treatment, collagen cross-linking, corneal collagen cross-linking, corneal cross-linking,
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Corneal collagen cross-linking, an FDA-approved treatment for the eye disease keratoconus, can preserve vision and prevent the need for a corneal transplant.
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MaryAnn Fletcher
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Cross-linking procedure can halt corneal changes, preserve vision
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Corneal collagen cross-linking, an FDA-approved treatment for the eye disease keratoconus, can preserve vision and prevent the ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Balloon offers relief from chronic eustachian tube dysfunction
Treatment TermsSinus and nasal conditionsEar nose and throat
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A small, balloon-like device may bring lasting relief to the millions of people who suffer from chronic ear tube dysfunction
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Debbe Geiger
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Inserting a small, balloon-like device in a blocked eustachian tube may bring lasting relief to the millions of children and adults who suffer from chronic eustachian tube dysfunction each year. Duke ear nose and throat doctors – the first and only otolaryngologists in North Carolina using the newly approved Aera system – say it has the potential to significantly reduce the n...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Balloon offers relief from chronic eustachian tube dysfunction
Treatment TermsSinus and nasal conditionsEar nose and throat
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A small, balloon-like device may bring lasting relief to the millions of people who suffer from chronic ear tube dysfunction
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Debbe Geiger
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Inserting a small, balloon-like device in a blocked eustachian tube may bring lasting relief to the millions of children and adults who suffer from chronic eustachian tube dysfunction each year. Duke ear nose and throat doctors – the first and only otolaryngologists in North Carolina using the newly approved Aera system – say it has the potential to significantly reduce the n...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Duke weather policy in effect for January 8, 2017
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Debbe Geiger
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The severe weather and emergency conditions policy for Duke University Health System has been extended to 7:00 am Monday, January 9.
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Updated Sunday, January 8, 2017
ContentDuke ' s severe weather policy has been extended to 7am Monday, January 9.Duke Urgent Care Croasdaile and Duke Urgent Care South will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday for urgent care services. The Brier Creek, Morrisville and Knightdale sites will remain closed Sunday.Please visitthis page for updated information about Duke PDC clinics. For more information about other Duke services and...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Pediatric heart patient embraces the spirit of giving
Treatment TermsHeart
CategoriesChildren's health
TagsPediatric cardiology
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Child cardiology, pediatric cardiology, child heart defect, child heart care, child heart surgery, pediatric heart surgery
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Paige Sullivan was born with a heart defect and had it repaired at Duke University Hospital. Now she helps other sick kids embrace their inner superhero.
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Shawn Rocco
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Paige Sullivan was born with a heart defect and had it repaired at Duke University Hospital. Now she helps other sick kids embrace their inner superhero by making them capes.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - December 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Can fat cells help heal joint pain?
Treatment TermsOrthopaedicsAnkle pain and ankle injuryKnee pain and knee injuryShoulder pain and injuries
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stem cell treatment, joint pain, joint pain treatment, arthritis, arthritis treatment, osteoarthritis, OA treatment,
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Pro athletes go abroad for injections of stem cells from their abdominal fat. Now Duke doctors offer the therapy to patients and study its effectiveness.
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MaryAnn Fletcher
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Duke orthopaedists study stem-cell therapy
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Pro athletes go abroad for injections of stem cells from their abdominal fat. Now Duke<a href="...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - December 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
